learn the ropes

learn the ropes
(learn the ropes (амер. get on to the ropes))
досконально узнать, детально выяснить обстоятельства дела, войти в курс дела

‘You're a wide-awake young fellow,’ said Cartwright, at last. ‘Learn the ropes here and make yourself useful, and I'll see you're not passed over.’ (U. Sinclair, ‘King Coal’, book II) — - Вы толковый парень, - сказал наконец Картрайт. - Войдите тут в курс всего, научитесь быть полезным, и я позабочусь, чтобы про вас не забыли.

I should have asked for cash down beforehand, she told herself. Well, live and learn. After all I'm learning the ropes. (J. Lindsay, ‘All on the Never-Never’, ch. 10) — "Мне следовало бы попросить наличные заранее, - подумала Айрис. - Что поделаешь! Век живи - век учись. В конце концов, я приобретаю жизненный опыт".


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • learn the ropes — learn the first steps, learn the basics, know the ropes    He wants to learn the ropes, to learn how to play jazz …   English idioms

  • learn the ropes — If you are learning the ropes, you are learning how to do something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • learn the ropes — to understand how to do a particular job or activity. It ll take some time for the new receptionist to learn the ropes. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms know the ropes to understand how something is done and show someone the ropes or… …   New idioms dictionary

  • learn the ropes —    If you learn the ropes, you learn how to do a particular job correctly.     He s bright. It won t take him long to learn the ropes …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • learn the ropes — know/learn/the ropes informal phrase to know or learn how to do something, especially a job It didn’t take her new assistant long to learn the ropes. Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • learn the ropes — learn how to do a job He is a new employee and is still learning the ropes …   Idioms and examples

  • learn the ropes — See: THE ROPES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • learn the ropes — See: THE ROPES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • learn\ the\ ropes — See: the ropes …   Словарь американских идиом

  • learn the ropes — verb To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge. Work slowly and cautiously until you have learned the ropes …   Wiktionary

  • learn the ropes — Meaning Learn something new. Origin A nautical term, from the days of sailing ships when new recruits had to learn which rope hauled up which sail …   Meaning and origin of phrases


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